Post Start

Post Start (Pilot)

StepItemAction/Details
1STAB AUG switchesAll ON
2MASTER TEST switchSet to EMERG GEN
3MASTER RESET pushbuttonDepress
Verify DFCS caution lights extinguished
4MASTER TEST switchOFF
5MASTER RESET pushbuttonDepress
Verify DFCS caution lights extinguished. STAB AUG switches should not disengage.
6Notify RIOAdvise test complete
7STAB AUG switchesAll ON
8AFTCL/R ENG MODE SELECT: SEC → PRI
9Emergency WING SWEEP handleIf not over-swept:
Move to 68°
Then full OV SW
Hold until HZ TAIL AUTH light goes out and OVER flag appears
Then stow
10Wing-sweep mode switchAUTO
11WING SWEEP DRIVE NO.1 and WG SW DR NO.2/MANUV FLAP circuit breakersIn
12WING/EXT TRANS switchOFF
13MASTER RESET pushbuttonDepress
14COMM/NAV/GEAR/DISPLAYSSet all to ON:
- UHF to TR+G or BOTH
- TACAN to T/R
- ARA-63 to ON
- DISPLAYS power switches ON
- RADAR ALT ON
15TrimSet to 000
16Standby attitude gyroErect
17MASTER RESET pushbuttonDepress
18MASTER TEST switchSet to OBC
19AutopilotEngage
20Speed brake switchExtend → Retract
21REFUEL PROBE switchExtend → Retract
22WSHLD AIR switchCycle
23OBCOFF
24WING/EXT TRANS switchOFF
25TrimRe-check and set to 000

Post Start (RIO)

StepItemAction/Details
1EMERG GEN checkEnsure completed before continuing
2ECS systemAllow ECS to run ≥ 3 minutes before powering avionics/AWG-9
3CDNUON
4DATA LINKON
5DATA LINK ModeCAINS/WAYPT (CV Ops) / TAC (Shore Based)
6NAV MODE SwitchALIGN
7WCS switchSTBY
8PTID power switchON
9LIQ COOLING switchAWG-9 or AWG-9/AIM-54
10CDNUEnter Current Position / Date / Time
11IR/TV power switchIR/TV
12CommunicationsON and Set
13TACAN/EGI select switchEGI
14RADAR WARNING RCVR panelSet
15DECM knobSTBY
Wait for light to go off → HOLD 3 sec → ACT for OBC
16IFF MASTER knobSTBY
17AUTO BIT 2Verify Complete
18Verify pilot has OBC selectedCheck
18aPTIDObserve ALIGNMENT display
18bPTID (CM display)Observe FAILED acronyms
18cPTIDObserve Test Complete
18dAltimeterReset
19CDNUEnter Data / Load Flight Plan
20Computer Address PanelSet
21DDDSet
22PTID ControlsSet
22aContrastSet
22bBright ControlSet
22cData LinkAs Required
22dJAM StrobeAs Required
22eNON ATTKAs Required
22fLaunch ZoneAs Required
23Multiple Display IndicatorSet
23aTEST ButtonDepress and Check
23bBrightnessSet
24DATA/ADF switchBOTH
25Hand Control PanelSet
25aLight Test (AWG-9 lights)Depress and Check
25bEL VernierSet 0° EL
26AN/ALE-47 DCDU MODE/PWR SwitchSTBY
27CANOPY DEFOG-CABIN AIR leverCABIN AIR
28D/L ReplyAs Required
29AAI Control PanelSet
29aTEST/CHAL CC switchTEST
30Indicator LightsTest
31DDI BITTest
32After Alignment CompletedCheck
32aNAV ModeINS
32bProgram RestartDepress
32cSTBY/READY LightsOFF
33DEST DataVerify
34BRG/DIST to DestinationCheck
35Own Aircraft GroundspeedCheck
36MAG VARCheck
37KY-58As Required
38Standby Attitude GyroErect
39Notify PilotReady to Taxi